Tournament information | |
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Dates | 3–5 October 1911 |
Location | Walton-on-the-Hill, Surrey, England |
Course(s) | Walton Heath Golf Club |
Organised by | The PGA |
Format | Match play – 18 holes (Final 36 holes) |
Statistics | |
Field | 32 players |
Prize fund | £400 |
Winner's share | £100 |
Champion | |
James Braid | |
def. Ted Ray 1 up | |
The 1911 News of the World Match Play was the ninth News of the World Match Play tournament, played from 3 to 5 October 1911 at the Walton Heath Golf Club. 32 players competed in a straight knock-out competition, with each match contested over 18 holes, except for the final which was over 36 holes. The winner received £100 out of a total prize fund of £400. James Braid defeated Ted Ray by 1 hole in the final to win the tournament.